Monday, March 29, 2010 Maritime News

Panama Vessel Hijacked Near Aden

Mar 29, 2010

Reports have been received by EU NAVFOR that the MV Iceberg 1 has been hijacked 10 nautical miles off the port of Aden, Yemen, outside the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC).

Korea Dethrones China in Newbuild Orders

Mar 29, 2010

According to a March 30 report from The Cholsun Ilbo, Korea regained its top spot in the global shipbuilding industry, beating out China in terms of new orders in the January to February period.

Gunter Named VP, Horizon Shipbuilding

Mar 29, 2010

Ron Gunter has been promoted to Vice President of Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala. Gunter will serve as the principal assistant to the president for production and operations,

Chesapeake Shipbuilding Launches Tugboat

Mar 29, 2010

Chesapeake Shipbuilding has launched the brand new tugboat Quantico Creek. The Quantico Creek is the fourth of six tugboats that Chesapeake is building for Vane Brothers of Baltimore, Md.

Seychelles Hostage Rescue

Mar 29, 2010

The afternoon, March 29, the EU NAVFOR Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from the Seychelles supported the Seychelles Coast Guard vessel Topaz to locate and apprehend a hijacked ship.

Malta Welcomes New Patrol Boat Fleet

Mar 29, 2010

Austal has completed its first European defense contract following the commissioning of four 69.5-ft inshore patrol craft for the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM). The

EMD China Type Approval

Mar 29, 2010

Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. has received China Classification Society Certificate of Approval for its 710 GC family of Marine Diesel Engines.  This most recent

Star Bulk Capesize Newbuilding Contract

Mar 29, 2010

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) announced that it has signed a contract with ship builder Hanjin to build a Capesize vessel of 180,000 deadweight tons, at a price of $53.

STX Europe to Build Special Purpose Vessels

Mar 29, 2010

STX Europe has, through its wholly owned subsidiary STX Norway Offshore AS, signed contracts for building of three special purpose vessels for a new foreign client.

NOIA Applauds Virginia Offshore Energy Bill

Mar 29, 2010

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) applauds the continued bi-partisan support from Virginia leaders of energy exploration, development, and production offshore the Commonwealth.

Barfield, Rowell Win Offshore Leadership Awards

Mar 29, 2010

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service has announced its 2010 recipients of the Offshore Leadership Award (OLA). Gene Barfield, CSP and Garrel

Fourth Joint High Speed Vessel Named

Mar 29, 2010

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus joined Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to announce that the name of the Department of the Navy's fourth Joint High Speed Vessel will be USNS Fall River (JHSV 4),

Alfa Laval’s PureBallast for Australian Navy

Mar 29, 2010

Alfa Laval has sold more than thirty PureBallast systems in the last year. One of the most prominent orders is one that involves two PureBallast systems for the Royal Australian Navy.

Merger Complete: MAN Diesel & Turbo SE

Mar 29, 2010

The merger announced between MAN Diesel SE and MAN Turbo AG to form MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, based in Augsburg, is now complete, the corresponding entry having been made in the register of companies.

This Day in Coast Guard History – March 30

Mar 29, 2010

1867- Alaska purchase treaty signed with Russia. 1942- By Presidential proclamation, the Coast Guard was designated as a service of the Navy to be administered

This Day in Naval History – March 30

Mar 29, 2010

1944 - First use of torpedo squadrons from carriers to drop aerial mines (Palau Harbor) 1972 - Easter Offensive began in Vietnam (Source: U.S. Navy News Service)

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